solar panels technicality  ·  04. October 2018

How do solar panels work?

Solar Panels Work To Bring Power To Your Home

Monocrystalline solar panel vs Polycrystalline

Monocrystalline solar panel are slightly more expensive, but they are more efficient than Polycrystalline solar panels. The key difference between monocrystalline solar panel vs polycrystallines, is that polycrstalline solar panels are less efficient, with lower space-efficiency and they need to cover a larger surface for the same output as a Monocrystalline silicon panel.

Here is an example of a Polycrystalline solar panel

Here is an example of a Monocrystalline solar panel

There are several considerations to take in advance

Other considerations to take into account are more related to your status being connected or not connected to the grid. If you want to see solar power credits, then you’ll have to stay on the grid, and collect your power the way you would ordinarily, except you will need to take advantage of Net-Energy-Metering, to monitor how much you are putting back to a major utility provider.

  1. Do you need on grid solutions for solar panels?
    1. If you are living in a metropolitan area, and it is feasable to stay on the grid, there really are not any reasons to rely solely on battery.
    2. If you are living in a state like California, where new homes are required to use solar power, then yes you are looking at connecting your home solar to the grid with NEM.
    3. It is possible to develop a hybrid solution, if you want to build some solar reserve for your own reasons, then you can do both.

HahaSmart can help you out. I do work there so I do not want it to sound bias. However, the HahaSmart price-checker is offering you lower rates, which are 25% below the average market value for home solar, when it comes to installation and purchase. When you are using the price-checker, your home size, and average utility bills are taken into account, then we connect you to the local installer closest to you across our national breath, and price your panels based on quantity, while taking other things into consideration

For a full list this is what you will get:

  • Engineer / Permit
  • Panel:by how many pieces
  • Inverter & Accessory
  • Racking
  • BOS includes combiner box, solar cable, copper wire, AC disconnect, DC disconnect etc.
  • Additionall you are looking at Hex bolt, T bolt, Flange nut, MC4 connector, J-box, Chemlink sealant etc.
  • Sales Tax